Comparison

Markflow vs Rewind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Markflow

This app allows you to open and read markdown files from various sources like Files, Mail, and Safari. It supports GitHub-flavored markdown, code syntax highlighting, and diagrams, with an integrated editor and a clean preview mode.

Highlights
  • Open .md, .markdown, .mdown files
  • GitHub-flavored markdown rendering
  • Syntax-highlighted code blocks
  • Mermaid diagram support
  • Markdown editing toolbar
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Export edited files
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The markdown reader you've been missing. Markflow opens .md files from Files, Mail, Safari downloads, or the share sheet and renders them properly. GitHub-flavored markdown, syntax-highlighted code, mermaid diagrams, tables, task lists, and more. Originals are never touched. Edits live in memory until you explicitly Save, Save as New File, or Share a copy. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Open any .md, .markdown, or .mdown file from any app • Read with a clean, native preview • Edit with a markdown toolbar above the keyboard. Bold, italic, headings, lists, links, images, code, quotes, all one tap away. • Pinch to zoom in both Preview and Edit • Export an edited copy via the system share sheet • Tap Create to start a new blank file, or "Welcome to Markflow" for a full feature tour WHAT IT RENDERS • Headings, lists, blockquotes, links, images • Syntax-highlighted code blocks • Mermaid flowcharts and diagrams • GitHub-flavored markdown tables • Task lists with checkboxes • Inline images (absolute URLs) PRIVACY Markflow makes zero network requests and collects zero data. No accounts. No login. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. The renderer is a sandboxed local file with a Content Security Policy that blocks all remote resources. Your files stay on your device. DESIGN Built native with SwiftUI and the Liquid Glass nav bar. Light and dark mode. Adaptive home screen. Stock Apple Human Interface Guidelines throughout. WHO IT'S FOR • Writers who keep notes in markdown • Developers reading READMEs and docs on the go • Anyone who's been emailed a .md and had nowhere to open it • People who want a markdown reader that does one thing well Open source. MIT licensed. github.com/madebysan/markflow

About

Rewind

This app provides a second chance to capture spoken moments by continuously recording audio in a rolling buffer. When something important is said, you can save the last few minutes after the fact, transcribe it, and store it privately on your device. It offers multiple ways to save audio, including Siri and the Action Button, and works entirely offline.

Highlights
  • Rolling audio buffer
  • Save audio after it's spoken
  • On-device transcription
  • Offline functionality
  • Multiple capture methods (Siri, Action Button)
  • Private and secure storage
  • Searchable transcripts
Features
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Rewind — Never miss a moment Some of the best things ever said weren't recorded. The story your grandfather only tells once. The exact phrasing of an idea in a meeting. A toast at a wedding. A diagnosis from a doctor's visit. The moment your kid says something so funny you couldn't have planned it. Rewind is the iPhone app that gives you a second chance. Instead of asking you to hit record before something interesting happens, Rewind quietly keeps a short, rolling memory of what your microphone just heard. When the moment turns out to matter, one press saves the last few minutes — after it already happened. HOW IT WORKS Tap Start Listening once. Rewind maintains a private rolling buffer of the last 1, 3, 5, 10, or 15 minutes of audio. Anything older is overwritten and gone. Nothing is saved unless you ask. When you want to keep what just happened, save it from anywhere — the Home screen, the iPhone Action Button, Siri, Spotlight, or Shortcuts. Rewind stitches the recent buffer into a clip, transcribes it, and drops it in your Library. Listening keeps going so you don't miss what comes next. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Rewind has no account, no cloud, and no upload path. There is no server to opt out of. Audio files and transcripts live in your app sandbox, protected by iOS encryption. The only network call Rewind ever makes is the one-time download of the on-device transcription model. After that, it works offline. Optional Face ID can lock the entire Library so your moments stay yours alone. ON-DEVICE TRANSCRIPTION Every saved clip is transcribed locally using Whisper. Titles are generated for you. Optional speaker labels separate who said what. Search your Library by transcript text, title, date, or duration — instantly, with nothing leaving the phone. FIVE WAYS TO CAPTURE • Home screen — the big save button, center stage • Action Button — one press, even from the lock screen • Siri — "Hey Siri, save Rewind" • Spotlight — swipe down, type, return • Shortcuts — chain Save Rewind into any automation EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Rolling buffer with 1, 3, 5, 10, or 15-minute save windows • Background capture — keeps running while locked or in your pocket • Resilient through phone calls, Bluetooth swaps, and interruptions • Local Whisper transcription with optional speaker diarization • Search by transcript, title, status, date, or duration • Playback with scrubbing, 15-second skip, trim, and revert • Star clips, edit titles, share via the standard iOS share sheet • Choose built-in or external microphone (Bluetooth, USB, AirPods) • Three home visuals: breathing dot, buffer ring, or live waveform • Light & dark themes that match your system PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account • No cloud • No upload path • No analytics • No ads • Face ID gate for the Library • File-protected storage • Sharing is always explicit REQUIREMENTS iPhone running iOS 18 or later. Microphone permission required. Recommended: assign "Save Rewind" to your Action Button for one-press capture. CATCH THE NEXT GREAT THING SAID. Install Rewind, start listening once, and let your phone remember the last few minutes for you. You decide what's worth keeping — after it's already happened.

Screenshots

Markflow4 screens
Rewind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rewind at every 5 days against Markflow's fortnightly. Rewind also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Markflow against 5.0 for Rewind. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markflow ships an update fortnightly, Rewind every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Markflow versus Rewind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkflowRewind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSantiago Alonso AlexandreLuiz Felipe Barbosa

Customer experience

Markflow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rewind

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Markflow

No in-app purchases

None

Rewind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markflow free?
Markflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rewind free?
Rewind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Markflow or Rewind?
Markflow and Rewind are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Markflow or Rewind have ads?
Neither Markflow nor Rewind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markflow or Rewind?
Markflow ships an update fortnightly, and Rewind every 5 days. Most recently, Markflow was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rewind on October 16, 2026.

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